JL;DR

Daily Podcasts Video Research

for Monday, February 19, 2024

Politics ›

0 Politics Antisemitism

Killing Navalny

Vladislav Davidzon in Tablet

Alexei Navalny, a prominent Russian opposition leader, has been assassinated by Putin's regime in a Siberian penal colony.

0 Politics Israel

Being Blind to Reality is Not Good for the Country

Emes Ve-Emunah

The author expresses dissatisfaction with the current presidential candidates, Joe Biden and Donald Trump, highlighting concerns about Biden's age affecting his mental acuity and electability, as well as reservations about his stance on Israel supporting a Palestinian state.

Antisemitism ›

0 Antisemitism Israel

This Week In: What the hell is going on?

Joshua Hoffman in Future of Jewish

Future of Jewish's "This Week In: What the hell is going on?" offers a satirical take on recent events in the Jewish world.

0 Antisemitism Politics

Islamic extremism is not a politeness issue.

Max Klinger in Future of Jewish

British Member of Parliament Mike Freer announced his resignation due to threats from Islamists and anti-Zionists for representing Jews and supporting Israel, facing violence and intimidation, including a suspected arson attack on his office.

Communities ›

0 Communities Language

You can now hear people speaking Yiddish in bars all over Berlin

Rosamond van Wingerden in Forward

In Berlin, the Shmues un Vayn group, initiated by Yiddish translator Jake Schneider, offers bi-weekly gatherings for Yiddish enthusiasts to converse informally in local bars.

Language ›

0 Language Communities

You can now hear people speaking Yiddish in bars all over Berlin

Rosamond van Wingerden in Forward

In Berlin, a group called Shmues un Vayn meets regularly in bars to chat in Yiddish, attracting a diverse range of members from various language backgrounds and Yiddish proficiency levels.

Israel ›

0 Israel Politics

Why one Israeli security veteran hasn’t given up on a two-state solution

Andrew Silow-Carroll in JTA

Nimrod Novik, a senior policy adviser and former Israeli security veteran, remains committed to a two-state solution despite the prevailing skepticism and opposition within Israeli society and government.

0 Israel Politics

No one is prepared for a Palestinian state.

Joshua Hoffman in Future of Jewish

The text discusses the unpreparedness for a Palestinian state, highlighting the challenges and obstacles facing the Palestinians, Israelis, and the international community in achieving a two-state solution.

Education ›

0 Education Communities

Dear Jewish summer camps: It's time to tell our children the truth about Israel and Palestine

Anonymous in Forward

The article addresses the need for Jewish summer camps to have nuanced conversations about Israel and Palestine with campers.